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    CVE-2026-4158 (GCVE-0-2026-4158)

    Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-11 00:17 – Updated: 2026-04-13 17:40
    VLAI
    Title
    KeePassXC OpenSSL Configuration Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
    Summary
    KeePassXC OpenSSL Configuration Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of KeePassXC. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads configuration from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of KeePassXC when run by a target user on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-29156.
    SSVC
    Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
    CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
    Decision recorded 2026-04-13 17:39 UTC
    CWE
    • CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
    Assigner
    zdi CNA
    References
    Impacted products
    Vendor Product Version
    KeePassXC KeePassXC Affected: 2.7.11
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    Date Public
    2026-03-16 21:39
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